I am going to post on one political issue today. For me there is one position that I see as more important than all others.
Deuteronomy 21:8-9 Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. 9So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Psalm 139:13-19 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
I am going to include the ratings that special interest groups have given the two candidates. You decide which candidate fits best with scripture.
Senator Obama:
2007 In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Obama a grade of 100.
Name: NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaYear: 2007 Issue: Abortion IssuesWebsite: http://www.ProChoiceAmerica.orgEmail: CAN@ProChoiceAmerica.org
Address:1156 15th Street, NWSuite 700Washington, DC 20005
"For more than 30 years, NARAL Pro-Choice America has been the leading national advocate for personal privacy and a woman’s right to choose. NARAL Pro-Choice America's mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice America works to educate Americans and officeholders about the broad range of issues encompassing a woman’s right to choose and elect pro-choice candidates at all levels of government."
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006.
Name: National Right to Life CommitteeYear: 2005-2006 Issue: Abortion IssuesWebsite: http://www.nrlc.org/Email: Legfederal@aol.com
Address:512 10th Street, NorthwestWashington, DC 20004"The ultimate goal of the National Right to Life Committee is to restore legal protection to innocent human life. The primary interest of the National Right to Life Committee and its members has been the abortion controversy; however, it is also concerned with related matters of medical ethics which relate to the right to life issues of euthanasia and infanticide. The Committee does not have a position on issues such as contraception, sex education, capital punishment, and national defense."
On to John:
2007 In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator McCain a grade of 0.
2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 2006.
2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 0 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 75 percent in 2005-2006.
Name: National Right to Life CommitteeYear: 2005-2006 Issue: Abortion IssuesWebsite: http://www.nrlc.org/Email: Legfederal@aol.com
Address:512 10th Street, NorthwestWashington, DC 20004
"The ultimate goal of the National Right to Life Committee is to restore legal protection to innocent human life. The primary interest of the National Right to Life Committee and its members has been the abortion controversy; however, it is also concerned with related matters of medical ethics which relate to the right to life issues of euthanasia and infanticide. The Committee does not have a position on issues such as contraception, sex education, capital punishment, and national defense."
2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2005.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 82 percent in 2003-2004.
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McCain is soft on abortion:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/wh2000/stories/mccain082499.htm
McCain supports abortion:
"I oppose abortion except in the case of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is in danger."
2000 Campaign Website
McCain was asked whether he would reinstate the Reagan era rule that prevents international family planning clinics that receive federal funds from discussing abortion. "I don't believe they should advocate abortion with my tax dollars," McCain said, adding that he opposed abortion except in cases of rape and incest. He was then asked how he would determine whether someone had in fact been raped. McCain responded, "I think that I would give the benefit of the doubt to the person who alleges that."
New York Times, p. A17 Jan 25, 2000
Yes, McCain is soft on abortion. If I were running for President I would take a much stronger stance. It is because he is not dogmatic that the National Right to Life Committee gives him a score of 75%.
Fortunately, his running mate takes a much stronger stance.
Let's face it, neither candidate is going to change things on their own. I think that they will have the most influence on this country in whom they choose to appoint to the Supreme Court. We need some additional conservative judges. We are a judicial form of government.
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